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My brothe ris in week 5 of BMT and have been sent to '319'...what is that and what does that mean?
Hi Jul,
The 319th Squadron at Air Force Basic Training is a "Transition Squadron." It's a "holding area" for recruits who have been removed from active basic training.
There are many reasons why a recruit could be transfered to the 319th. Examples are:
(1) If the recruit was injured and unable to continue training. They would be transfered to the 319th until they are healed. For example, let's say a recruit breaks his ankle in the 5th week of training and is temporarily unable to continue with basic training. He would be transfered to the 319th, until he healed enough to continue basic training, then -- after the doctors cleared him, he would be transfered to a different flight (who is in their 5th week of training) to complete the basic training program.
(2) If there is a problem (medical or otherwise), that the commander is undergoing the decision process as to whether or not to retain the recruit, or begin discharge processing. The recruit would remain in the 319th until the commander makes the decision.
(3) If the recruit is being discharged for failing any portion of basic training. The recruit would remain in the 319th until the administrative discharge procedures are processed (anywhere from two to four weeks). See: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/justicelawlegislation/l/aadischarge1.htm
(4) If the recruit is pending disciplinary action, such as Article 15 (see: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/justicelawlegislation/a/article15.htm), or Court-Martial (see: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/justicelawlegislation/l/aacmartial1.htm). I should mention here that court-martials are extremely, extremely, extremely rare in basic training.
In short, it either means a delay in training, or it means he is likely being considered or in the process of discharge.
For more information about the United States Military, feel free to visit my U.S. Military information site at: http://usmilitary.about.com
Hope this helps!
Rod Powers
http://usmilitary.about.com
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